The Prerequisite
Tuesday, April 14
The Prerequisite
And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, you heard from me. Acts 1:4, ESV
Before the disciples were sent, they were told to wait. “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised…” That feels almost backward, doesn’t it? Jesus had given them the mission to go, to make disciples, to carry His message to the world. But before they could step into it, there was a prerequisite, they had to wait for The Holy Spirit.
They were not to move ahead in excitement, passion, or even obedience until they were first empowered.
Because the truth is simple: Without the Holy Spirit, the mission of Jesus becomes human effort. Therefore, we are sometimes called to wait. Waiting isn’t wasted time.
It’s preparation.
It’s dependence.
It’s trust.
Because what He has called us to do cannot be sustained by our own strength. So today, I invite you to wait. Do not rush ahead. Instead pause. Wait. Make space for the Holy Spirit to fill you before you try to move for Him.
Prayer for today: Holy Spirit, teach me to wait on You. Help me not to rush ahead in my own strength. Fill me, prepare me, and lead me before I step into what You’ve called me to do. Amen.